This week there are three days of testing so we will not have vocabulary. Monday, you will receive the outline for your essay and you should work on that throughout the week. The outline will be due Monday, Nov. 17th. If you have any questions, please come see me before or after school.
Friday we will be going to the library and books are due that day so remember to bring them!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Health 8
Students took notes on serving sizes for food items to be used as a guide for their nutrition project.
Due 11/12: Design for daily food log. See example in packet.
Due 11/12: Design for daily food log. See example in packet.
Pre-Algebra
Lesson 3-4, pages 135-136. Problems 12-34. 8th graders bring calculators on Wednesday for your WKCE testing.
7th Grade Math
Lesson 3-4, pages 123-124. Problems 11-58. Mid-chapter test, quiz and notes tomorrow.
Science 8
We began chapter two today. I assigned independent study work due to the W.K.C.E. testing schedule. All students should complete their work by Friday...at the start of class. We did Chapter 2.1 together. If students plan and use work time properly there should be little to no outside of class work time needed.
Science 7
Today due to operator confusion ;) we had a change in plans. We reviewed the events from Friday and that lead right into the reading of section 2.5, Precipitation. Students were actively involved in discussions! There was an assignment, pg 65 the section 5 assessment. Students were given class time to complete this, most finished. If not, it is due tomorrow in their notebooks.
Social Studies 7
Today students completed readings 4-9 in needed. We then discussed the readings and corrected the assignments from readings 1 to reading 9.
State Testing Week
W.K.C.E. testing begins tomorrow. Make sure to get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and try your best!
Testing will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during morning classes.
Literature 8
We took the book test today. The students were allowed to use their character charts as notes. We will watch the movie...a 1945 Black & White classic account of the story on Friday.
FYI...I will not have literature classes Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday due to the WKCE testing. Classes will resume on Friday.
Special Announcement
All this week, November 10-14, homerooms will be participating in the Student Council Food Drive. Each homeroom has been assigned a specific item to collect. They are as follows:
Corn – Francoeur/Powers
Tomato Products (paste, sauce) – King/Whitmore
Salt – Stachowski/Fadroski
Tuna – Moran/Leal
Peas – Rehm/Smith
Peaches – Lewis/Wolf
The top 3 homerooms with the most food collected per student (number of cans divided by number of students - to be fair to smaller homerooms) will receive participation posters that will count toward the end of the year pizza party!
Corn – Francoeur/Powers
Tomato Products (paste, sauce) – King/Whitmore
Salt – Stachowski/Fadroski
Tuna – Moran/Leal
Peas – Rehm/Smith
Peaches – Lewis/Wolf
The top 3 homerooms with the most food collected per student (number of cans divided by number of students - to be fair to smaller homerooms) will receive participation posters that will count toward the end of the year pizza party!
Applied Math 7
We reviewed for Test 5 and made more corrections to our reviews. When reviews were corrected, students were able to use them on the test. No homework today!
Applied Math 8
Today we reviewed Box and Whisker Plots.
Assignment: the 2-6 packet - due Wednesday because of WKCE testing tomorrow
Assignment: the 2-6 packet - due Wednesday because of WKCE testing tomorrow
Social Studies 8
Today we reviewed and discussed Sections 3-4 of Chapter 7 - the early civilizations, colonizations, and independence. We also reviewed for the Chapter 7 quiz which will be next Monday. Students were reminded that the Chapter 7 MAP quiz is on Friday and that it is their responsibility to study their maps for the quiz.
We also had a short discussion about Veteran's Day (tomorrow) and students were encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to show their support for our veterans.
Assignment: Chapter 7 Vocabulary Worksheet
We also had a short discussion about Veteran's Day (tomorrow) and students were encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to show their support for our veterans.
Assignment: Chapter 7 Vocabulary Worksheet
Friday, November 7, 2008
Science 7
As a class, we completed our discussions on the Water in the Atmosphere - during which we talked about the water cycle, humidity and relative humidity, and various types of cloud formations.
Students shared their projects today in class and were able to hear about the different choices that they had not performed. We also looked online at the importance of clean groundwater and how that affects us here in Wisconsin.
Finally, some classes had a few extra minutes and we played the Droplet Game. Students had to answer questions about the water cycle in order to play a game that moved "droplet" through the various stages of the water cycle. Many students asked for the link, so this is where to find it:
You do not have to download the game, you can just play it online.
The only homework students will have is if they did not finish the tic-tac-toe assignment that was given on Monday.
Have a great weekend....Make good choices!
Social Studies 7
Today in class, we continued with our learning of sociology. The students completed their assignment from the 4th to 9th readings in our book.
Literature 8
Our novel is completed. We reviewed the book today. Students were encouraged to make sure all clues and information is filled in on the "Character Chart" They will be allowed to use the chart as notes on the test Monday!
Science 8
All students saw their quarter grades. The class was given an article titled "Why Leaves Change Color" to read alone or with a partner and complete a note/outline assignment. They had the entire class period to finish. Only those who didn't finish have homework.
This article ties in with our chapter two...starting Monday!
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